| Childcare NVQ Level 3
Advanced Apprenticeship
Is it for me?
This is for people who are aged 17 or over who are working
in a nursery, school, playgroup or as a child minder. You
will learn about how babies and young children develop, the
importance of play and of curriculum planning. You need to
be capable of achieving literacy and numeracy at Level 2.
What does the course involve?
- City & Guilds Children’s Care
Learning and Development NVQ Level 3
- Units of the Technical
Certificate in Children’s Care Learning & Development
which include:
- Principles and values
underpinning work with children and the protection and
promotion of children’s rights
- The provision of healthy, safe
and secure environments for children • The provision of
effective and high quality childcare environments
- Promoting child and young person
development
- Promoting learning within early
education frameworks
- Employment Rights &
Responsibilities
- Paediatric First Aid
- Key Skills level 2 in numeracy
and communications*
* If you have achieved a level A-C at
GCSE in English and Maths within the last 5 years you may be
exempt from Key Skills.
How long does it last?
Between 9 – 18 months
Where will I learn?
After an Induction (approximately 4 weeks) which includes
sessions at Access Training, you will have your own trainer
assessor and Key Skills tutor if necessary. They will visit
you in your work place. You will need to attend further
seminars to support your learning such as for Curriculum
Planning and How to Plan and Carry out Child Observations.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed through work based practical tasks and
through a portfolio you will build up proving your
underpinning knowledge and experience.
What does this lead to?
You could become a Nursery Nurse, Youth and Community
Worker, or take on a management role in a child care setting
or open and run your own nursery. You can progress to an NVQ
Level 4 and into Higher Education via a Foundation Degree in
Early Years, or an Open University Openings Course.
How do I apply?
Contact us on 0115
9587257 or complete this form.
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